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PR JOHN P CPLARRO 6173830992 P. 02
<br /> t earning Resources and Suaac•rt
<br /> The key to providing good service is not in determining how many pieces of which types of equipment or
<br /> how many books should be in each building,based on the size of the school. Instead,the key is a skilled and
<br /> sensitive school library media specialist who selects materials and equipment that will meet the needs of the
<br /> individuals who will use it. Quantitative standards can serve only as general guidelines because programs of
<br /> service vary, and currency and quality are as important as quantity. In addition, the amount of information
<br /> available on microfilm and microfiche and through electronic means will greatly affect the needed quantity
<br /> of printed materials.
<br /> The quantitative standards given below are for programs operating at the three different levels of service.
<br /> Print Materials
<br /> Minimal Average Exemplary
<br /> Level One Level Two Level Three
<br /> Elementary
<br /> Books 5,000 vols. 8,000 vols. 12,000 vols-
<br /> or 12 per student, or 18 per student, or 22 per student,
<br /> whichever is greater whichever is greater whichever is greater
<br /> Secondary
<br /> 7,%0 vols 12,000 vols. 20,000 vols,
<br /> or 15 per student, or 20 per student, or 24 per student,
<br /> whichever is greater whichever is greater whichever is greater
<br /> Elementary
<br /> I Periodicals,including 5- 10 11 25 26#
<br /> i Newspapers Secondary .
<br /> 20-49 50- 124 125+
<br /> Vertical File: Clippings,pamphlets, and other printed items should be kept in a vertical file.These materials
<br /> should reflect the interest and grade level of the school.
<br /> Audlovlsual Materials and Software
<br /> The collection needs a balance between printed and audiovisual materials.Since it is difficult to define what
<br /> constitutes individual audiovisual formats and how theyrnay be counted,specificquantitative recommendations
<br /> are not easily determined.However,since audiovisual materials are basic to a school library media program,the
<br /> following are recommendations for the three levels of service.
<br /> I Minimal Average and Exemplary
<br /> Level One level Two and level Three
<br /> The audiovisual and computer software budgetshould The audiovisual and computer software budget should
<br /> be equivalent to 20 to 25 percent of the amount be equivalent to X to So percent of the amount
<br /> spent for printed materials,excluding periodicals spent for printed materials,excluding periodicals
<br /> The school library media specialist must select the materials that meet the learning styles of the students,
<br /> the teaching methodologies of the faculty,and that are appropriate to the curriculum.
<br /> Formats for comsideration.include but are not limited to: video cassettes, 16mm films, videodiscs, CD-
<br /> ROM, filmstrips,slides, transparencies, records,compact discs, audio cassettes, kits, art prints, photographs,
<br /> dioramas,games,puzzles,toys,maps,globes,models,microfilm,microfiche,and microcomputer software.
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